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A woman from Alpine, California found a tiny black and white kitten on her front porch without a mother or any siblings. San Diego Humane Society was contacted about the kitty who needed help.

"She was a little underweight for her age when she arrived and her front legs appeared to have a deformity," Jackie Noble, Kitten Nursery Manager of SDHS, told Love Meow. "When I saw a video of her, I immediately thought she would be a great fit for Orphan Kitten Club."

Jackie contacted Hannah Shaw, founder of Orphan Kitten Club, and got the kitty safely to their rescue. The little bundle of fur was just three days old and showed an amazing will to live.

San Diego Humane Society

"This little girl has a congenital deformity of the front legs, which twist and curve inward. Her tail is also curiously short. Aside from her physical differences, she is the most vibrant, strong newborn. She eats like a champ and purrs tenderly," Hannah wrote.

"My first step is to have a specialist diagnose her so we can envision what her future will hold, treatment wise. But she will live a happy and healthy life whether her legs are straight or twisted."

"This sweet newborn girl is weighed, stimulated to go potty, fed kitten formula via syringe, cleaned up with a baby wipe, and put back in her warm, cozy bed. I provide the care, she provides the appetite and the purrs."

They named her Kabu after a beautiful elephant that they met at a rescue in Thailand. Just like the kitten, the elephant lives with a front leg deformity.

"In spite of her physical differences, Kabu the elephant is a resilient and dignified individual and we feel the same of our mini Kabu," Hannah wrote.

"Most of our kittens come from shelters, who receive many many kittens like her, especially during kitten season," Hannah said. "Once they end up at a shelter, they need 24 hour specialized care, and that's what we offer here."

With help from the woman who found Kabu, San Diego Humane Society, and Orphan Kitten Club, the special little girl is on her way to a great future.

It often takes a village to rescue an animal, but it's so worth it when a kitty like Kabu gets back on their paws triumphantly.